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Gisborne & Mahia

North Island

30+ surf breaks

Wainui Beach, Mahia Reef, East Coast's surf capital

Gisborne is New Zealand's surf city — the first city in the world to see the sun, and a community that has surfing in its DNA. Wainui Beach hosts the national championships, Mahia Reef is one of the East Coast's best reef setups, and 30+ breaks keep the locals well occupied year-round.

Surf breaks

Wainui Beach - PinesBeach & Reef
Wainui Beach - SchoolsBeach & Reef
Mahia ReefReef
Midway Beach - Gizzy PipeBeach
Makorori PointPoint
Blacks ReefReef

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